Ms. Handy Physical Education Syllabus Mr. Fain

Curriculum

P.E. Units: Kickball, Ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee Golf, Ultimate Football, Whiffleball, Badminton, Fitness, Track & Field, Indoor and Outdoor Soccer, Team Handball, Volleyball, Rock Climbing, , Basketball, Yoga, Aerobicsand Archery (8th only). Roller Skating will be a 5 day unit in the gym and will cost around $10-$15 a student.

Health: There will be a paper coming home soon regarding health for specific grade levels that will need to be signed to take part in class.

Goals

  1. To demonstrate competence in selected fundamental motor skills and selected body management skills.
  2. To demonstrate development and maintenance of selected indicators of physical fitness.
  3. To demonstrate knowledge of selected cognitive concepts related to health and physical education.
  4. To demonstrate selected personal-social skills while participating in lifelong physical activities.

Grading Scale

90-100= A

80-89= B

70-79= C

60-69= D

59 or below= F

How Your Grade is

Determined

Participation= 50%

Fitness Gram= 25%

Knowledge/Skill= 15%

Pride= 10%

Participation Grade10 points are given for each day.

Deductions are made for the following:

  • Not Dressed/Lack of Effort= 10 Point Deduction
  • Not Following Directions= 4 Point Deduction
  • Tardy to Class/Squad, Inappropriate Clothing/Jewelry/ Gum= 3 Point Deduction

Class Procedures

  1. Excuse From Participation
  • You will participate in PE class unless you have a written medical excuse. If you are well enough to come to school, you are well enough to take part in class activities.
  1. Health Concerns
  • If you have medical or health issues that could affect you during class, you must indicate that on “PE Form”.
  • If your condition or situation changes, it is your responsibility to notify me.
  • If you are injured during class, let the teacher know immediately.
  1. Locks & Lockers
  • You will be issued a lock and locker number in the locker room. You may not use a lock from home. You will have to share your locker with other students.
  • Lockers and locks are school property, and should be treated as such. You are responsible for your own lock. If your lock is lost, a replacement fee of $5.00 must be paid.
  • You may use the larger lockers only during PE class; otherwise keep your clothes in your assigned locker.
  • All of your belongings should be appropriately locked up during and after PE class.
  • No glass or spray bottles are permitted in the locker room.
  • No lunches, backpacks, or coats should be in the locker room.
  • If you lose something, check the lost and found barrel located in the locker room.
  • Restroom breaks are done only during the beginning of class and at the end of class while you are changing in the locker-rooms.
  1. Dress
  • You must change from your uniform into your PE clothes on days we meet in the gym.
  • Appropriate attire only, which includes:
  1. T-shirt-You may bring in your own appropriate shirt or purchase an HGMS PE T-shirt for $10 from one of the PE teachers. If you have an HGMS PE T-shirt we will wash it for you at the end of the week if you put it in the hamper with your name on it.
  2. Gym Shorts- Basketball or Soccer. No belt loops or cut offs, finger tip length, no writing.
  3. Tennis Shoes- clean, tied, no slips-ons, no black soles that leave marks.
  4. Sweatshirts- for outside use only.
  5. Absolutely no jewelry allowed in PE class. I.E. watches, necklaces, earrings, etc.
  6. Gym clothes should be taken home and washed at the end of the week.
  • In the event you forget your PE clothes, you may rent clothes for the class period for 25 cents. If you don’t have 25 cents, you must complete the “No Dress Assignment”.

*Everyone Dresses Every Day!

  1. Attendance:
  • Daily routine: warm up, activity, and culmination
  • Report to your floor space/squad.
  • If you are absent, it is your responsibility to check with the teacher to make up missed work.
  1. Miscellaneous
  • Do not enter Ms. Handy or Mr. Fain’s office unless invited in.
  • Equipment room is off limits, and equipment is not to be touched unless directed to.

Remember: PE is a participation class! You will do well if you participate and do your best.